Strawberries & Cream Bread (Strawberry or Blueberry)

A wonderful recipe using fresh strawberries from Netherhill Strawberry Farm in Australia. This recipe also yields a tried and true (and reviewed) great Blueberry & Cream Bread.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar (use if you want a sweeter bread)
• 2  eggs, room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups strawberries, fresh & coarsely chopped (do NOT use frozen) or 1 1⁄4 cups fresh blueberries
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
2. In small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beat 1 minute or until light and airy. Add brown sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in sour cream and vanilla.
3. Stir into flour mixture only until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Fold in strawberries and nuts.
5. Pour into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350°F for 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let stand 10 minutes in pan.
8. Turn out on rack to cool.